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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.60, 60,635.40 and 38,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.60, 60,635.40 and 38,868.40 is: 58,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.60 : 60,635.40 = 38,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.60/60,635.40 = 38,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.60x = 60,635.40 × 38,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.60x = 2,356,800,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,800,981.36/40,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.60

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